The Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium Environmental Information Network: Building ‘Learning Communities’ in the Northern Great Plains

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Abstract

In the last two decades alone, the U.S. and large portions of the world have witnessed what can be aptly be described as an explosion of scientific information and technological innovations that has permeated almost every aspect of our lives. Given these trends, it is clear that science and the understanding of science are becoming increasingly more relevant and essential to decision-makers and the decision-making process. Every environmental issue confronting society has an undisputed scientific underpinning. Understanding the implications of the science underpinning issues of particular importance to the health and well being of society constitutes the basis for making more informed and enlightened decisions. However obvious this linkage may be, many factors continue to serve as impediments to the broader understanding and incorporation of science into policy- and decision-making processes, as perhaps is best exemplified by the case of climate science.

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Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title The Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium Environmental Information Network: Building ‘Learning Communities’ in the Northern Great Plains
Chapter Session B3: National & Regional Communication Strategies 2: Initiatives from the US National Assessment
Year Published 2000
Language English
Contributing office(s) Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
Description 4 p.
Public Comments Held at the University of Waterloo
Conference Title Communicating about Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities conference
Conference Location Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Conference Date June 22-24, 2000
Country United States
State Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Other Geospatial Northern Great Plains
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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